Horrific -- but also miraculous.
shared by the Golden Gate Division Air Operations shows the smashed car at the bottom of the cliff, just feet away from the crashing waves.
"We were actually very shocked when we found survivable victims in the vehicle," Brian Pottenger, the incident commander for the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, toldThe incident occurred on Monday around 20 miles south of San Francisco off of the scenic Pacific Coast Highway. The 41-year-old driver, Dharmesh Arvind Patel, has since been arrested and will be charged with attempted murder and child abuse, according to California Highway Patrol.
"Based on the evidence collected, investigators developed probable cause to believe this incident was an intentional act," the patrol said in a statement. Images taken by firefighters show the mangled remains of the white EV at the bottom of a rocky cliff. The four individuals were rescued by a helicopter crew.Pottenger also noted that it is "very, very rare" for people to survive such an ordeal, noting that the children's car seats likely played a role in saving their lives.
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